James W

Nice looking car, Good Job!! A little noisy though.

Hey, I saw Courtney this weekend too, don't remember any wheels though. Lets keep this thread alive so Jairus has to work on it!

Starts as a dry brush, 'cause it's dry next it's a tooth cleaner then a mascara applicator followed by a glue applicator('cause you don't want glue in your eyelashes trust me) last it's a riffler file 'cause the glue gets all hard! I did not see 'All of the above'

Fat tires and slammed on the ground, my kind of 4x4! I see my scout-kart with a Cummins I6 turbo!

Thanks for the kind remarks guys! I'm glad some of you remember rigs like this. This was a fun build, originally started when the kit first came out. I'm happy to get it off the To Do list.

Usually when I use pastel chalks, it is over flat paint which the chalk adheres to very well. I frequently do not seal the pastels after they are applied, personal preference I guess. If you do seal it, use a setting agent found for that purpose at a craft store, paints will make all your chalk work disappear. Harry, you have obviously used the product you show, is it made for setting pastel chalks?

Something I have always done is to mark back side of the #11 blade with a black felt pen. It really helps to define where the tip of the blade is because the black contrasts the foil reflecting back at you. The back of a bare blade just looks like foil.

Somewhere I've got old snap shots of my model collection assembled on the floor like that. You should be proud of all the work you've done.

Looking good so far. You are right, once the rest of the suspension is in place, the chassis will look fine. Correct even.

Far Out!!! now I know where to look for another one!!! Thanks to all!

Thanks guys for the compliments. The 'green' overspray is Rail Brown, it is what I used to replicate dust/dirt on the buggy. Looking at the pictures it looks like I did a poor job on the inside front tire. It should be more uniform, pictures don't lie. I have a few details to attend to before this puppy is done. Thanks for the extra sets of eyes.

Paint looks Awsome so far. Have you got a name yet? Since these could be ordered through Sears catalogs, I think they were called "Allstate", you could play off the 'Stone, Woods and Cook Willys and call it the Sears, Robuck and Kaiser coupe. Or look into the history of Kaiser's shipyards. Might be an interesting name there somewhere. Avoid engines that could be considered 'boat anchors' however.

Sweeet!!

Welcome Austin. Glad to have you here. The ZR-1 kit is an original issue, first version of that kit. Therefore it will have some elevated value over time. How much and when is anyones guess, but it has already been around a while and you got it for near it's original price. That should tell you a couple things. First, don't plan on getting rich by holding on to it. Second, keep your eyes open cause good deals are out there. If you like the kit, you didn't do wrong. It obviously appeals to you. It is very cool that you and your dad share this hobby together. That is, as they say, priceless.

File this under 'Off the Wall' I liberated the rear fenders from a '57 300C for a custom pick-up. Could not let the rest of the kit go to waist. Inspired from an OLD magazine photo. Dune buggies were just cut down cars. I see this one tearing up a sand dune on the southern Oregon coast. I may build a mid 60's wagon loaded with camping gear to tow it. Before paddle tires, slicks floated on top of the sand. I had to add under-seat details, and the gas tank is vacuum formed, two identical peices glued together. Engine was fun to detail. Note the rusted out battery box, made from copper etched by acid. Thanks for looking! Comments, questions welcome.

I found this in my parts box. The round peice on the left could be a Pontiac taillight with a trim ring. If anyone can identify it, I hope to get another one, but I don't know what kit it is from. Flag is "019-0094" Parts are numbers "400" and "402" Thanks for helping me out.

I see what you mean about the red and black, you do not have a single body line front to back. Maybe do the hood roof and inner bed one color and leave the sides solid. You might want to tub the bed and get the back down a little more too, it's a little high for my taste. Build on!

Revells 68 Firebird is a recent tool. very nicely done, but the wheels/tires are a disapointment. 69 (and 68) GTO is an older mid 80's Monogram tool. It builds up well but is a little simplistic, typical of their kits of the era. Think 69 Super Bee. The 70 Trans Am was updated from a Firebird kit, also from the 80's Monogram program and suffers the same shortfalls. If you just want a nice shelf model they are not bad. With a bunch of extras they can be spectacular.

Well if you could only finish one... this was a nice choice. Cleanly built. Nice stance. Love the wedged top. A tight little package. Well done!!

I've waited 30 years for this kit. 6 more months and my LHS will have one. Looks awesome. Thanks for the review. And the pictures.

Nice clean build. Love the Red Lines!!! I always liked that kit, especially the 'two door post' option. Good Job!!

Hi James! I think Alclad Steel (L) #112 looks pretty close. Good part is, few people know what it should look like so just paint it and you will become the authority.

I would concur with Bill and John, it seems 040" is about the best for general fabricating. Thinner stuff tends to be too flimsy(I use Evergreen) But I have a veriety of thicknesses for various things. If you get into large unsupported panels like a building wall or camper shell the thicker sheets are better.

Pictures are a bit fuzzy, but it looks like you have a knack for detail painting. This is very good. you can go a long way toward making a model look real by breaking down the parts with paint. Concertrate on clean assembly, keep working on paint details. Looks great so far.

If you want a later Chevelle, use the AMT 69 and pick up an AMT 69 Olds 442 for the chassis. The Olds was tooled in the 80's and the chassis is the best thing out there in my opinion. It works well under AMT GTOs and the new(old) AMT 79 Monte Carlo as well.